Chairman Osceola settles into new role News by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2017May 22, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — Serving as chairman was never on Marcellus W. Osceola Jr.’s bucket list, but the new chairman of the Seminole Tribe is confident that he is more than capable of doing the job well. Chairman Osceola got his start in politics after a conversation with an elected official that didn’t
Author of Seminole fiction book visits Pemayetv Emahakv students Education by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School third- through eighth-grade students were treated to a visit by local author Edwina Raffa, co-author of “Escape to the Everglades” on Feb. 17. The students are reading the book in class this year. A retired educator and graduate of Florida State University and Florida Atlantic
Washington trip brings Tribal students close up to government Education by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017 Leadership skills don’t always come naturally but they can be learned, which is what four Tribal high school students did at Close Up Washington and United South and Eastern Tribes Impact Week from Feb. 4-10 in Washington, D.C. Tyrek Lasane, Chandler DeMayo, Janessa Jones and Mikiyela Cypress received an education in
Turtle Hospital benefits from Ahfachkee bake sale Education by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — There are many ways to show love on Valentine’s Day; chocolates, jewelry or a special date night are popular choices. But the fourth-grade students at Ahfachkee School took a different route. They showed their love for sea turtles by holding a bake sale Feb. 14 to raise money
‘Energy, harmony’ fill Tribal Fair and Pow Wow News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017May 22, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Color Guard led the way for the Grand Entry that opened the 46th annual Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 10. The procession of Tribal officials, royalty and VIP guests was followed by nearly 200 dancers who showed off their moves as they made
Seminoles welcome Miss Indian World News Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017May 22, 2017 Miss Indian World Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn, a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, made a whirlwind tour of the Brighton, Big Cypress and Hollywood reservations prior to participating in the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow from Feb. 10-12. In Brighton, Finn visited Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Feb. 8 where
PECS service project wins accolades, helps African village Education by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017 BRIGHTON — The efforts of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School elementary school students paid off in a big way, with a $500 check from the state for taking second place in the “Literacy Changes Our World” service project. Principal Brian Greseth, instructional coach Vicki Paige, Student Council Chairman Heith Lawrence, and students
Cattle feast on fruit and vegetables at Brighton feedlot Community by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 BRIGHTON — Most reputable weight loss programs endorse eating fresh fruits and vegetables for health benefits and as a way to lose those excess pounds. That may be true for humans, but in Brighton the cattle have been eating their fill of produce and gaining weight steadily. Brighton’s recycled produce cattle
Seminole postcards highlight Collier County Museum exhibition Community by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 NAPLES — Picture postcards have been around since the 1880s. The first one depicted the Eiffel Tower and others that followed showed scenes from tourist locations around the globe. Their popularity hit a high mark during their heyday in the first decades of the 20th century. “Postcards and Perceptions: Florida Seminoles
Ahfachkee students artwork on display at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Education by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee kindergarten through fifth graders had what some artists wait a lifetime for: a show of their work at a museum. The young artists enjoyed the opening reception for the annual showcase at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Jan. 24. The school’s visual arts program examines the artwork of some